Financial Analyst

Focus Broadband

Shallotte (NC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

On-site clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Generous PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

FOCUS Broadband seeks a Financial Analyst to drive FP&A activities, build financial models, dashboards, and reports for leadership. You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional teams to translate activity into budgets and insights, maintain data accuracy, and support strategic initiatives.

You will develop insights on performance, risks, opportunities, and customer economics, while enabling AI-enabled analytics and responsible data governance across multiple systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years in finance, data analytics or related field

Responsibilities

Support FP&A activities: budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, financial modeling, variance analysis
Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, capital investments and scenarios
Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results against budget/forecast, identify drivers, risks and opportunities
Partner with departments to gather assumptions and translate activity into budgets and insights
Develop dashboards, reports, KPIs and management presentations for clear communication
Validate and reconcile data from multiple systems to ensure reporting integrity
Utilize BI and analytics techniques to improve forecasting, commentary, trend analysis, and efficiency
Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports and streamline budgeting workflows
Prepare ad hoc analyses and business cases for strategic initiatives and cost management

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Dashboards

Data visualization

BI concepts

Data governance

AI-enabled analytics

Analytical thinking

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365

Job description

Description

Requirements

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst serves as a key contributor to insight and decision enablement by combining financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, data management, and AI-enabled analytics. This role develops reporting, dashboards, forecasts, financial models, and actionable insights that help leadership understand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and improve business outcomes. The analyst works closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Regulatory, IS, and other cross-functional teams to ensure financial and operational data is accurate, consistent, well-governed, and translated into meaningful information for management decision-making.

Essential Functions:

Support core FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, financial modeling, variance analysis, and profitability analysis to support business planning and decision-making.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models that evaluate revenue, expense trends, capital investments, operating performance, customer economics, and business scenarios.
Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results against budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Partner with multiple departments and business leaders to gather assumptions, validate inputs, define key metrics, and translate business activity into accurate budgets, forecasts, and financial insights.
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, visualizations, KPIs, and management presentations that communicate financial and operational performance in a clear, actionable manner.
Collect, validate, reconcile, and analyze financial and operational data from multiple systems to ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Use business intelligence and analytics techniques responsibly to improve forecasting support, financial commentary, trend identification, scenario analysis, and reporting efficiency.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, streamline budgeting and forecasting workflows, improve data quality, and strengthen management reporting processes.
Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, business cases, and special project support to help leadership evaluate strategic initiatives, cost management opportunities, and operational performance.

Additional Responsibilities:

Maintain regular and timely attendance.
Perform other duties/special projects as required.
Participate on behalf of the company in community and company-sponsored activities as requested.
Attend safety meetings, complete safety & security trainings, and maintain a safe working environment.
Actively maintain and enhance job-related knowledge and skills through ongoing professional learning and development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and more than five years of experience in finance, data analytics, accounting or a related area
General knowledge of financial/operational principles/accounting
Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
Experience creating reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
Must have and maintain an acceptable driving record and a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to develop financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and business performance metrics that support management decision-making.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial, operational, and customer data to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities.
Understanding of business intelligence concepts, including data visualization, dashboard design, metric definitions, and self-service reporting.
Working knowledge of data management principles, including data accuracy, reconciliation, source-system understanding, documentation, and governance.
Ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve efficiency, summarize information, generate financial commentary, identify patterns, and support scenario analysis.
Strong data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear business insights and recommended actions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all key stakeholders.
Ability to partner with multiple business functions to improve reporting, analytics, and decision support.
Demonstrates natural curiosity, resiliency, sound judgment, professional skepticism, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to work through ambiguity, ask thoughtful questions, and translate analysis into practical business insight.
Knowledge of the telecommunications industry preferred but not required.
Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365 preferred.

Physical Abilities:

Sitting or standing for extended periods, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual acuity, including close vision.
Ability to look at a computer screen for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
May be required occasionally to stoop, kneel, or bend.
Ability to drive long distances.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in a professional office environment with moderate noise levels.
Role requires extended use of computer systems, multiple monitors, and communication tools throughout the workday.
May involve limited exposure to varying indoor environmental conditions (e.g., temperature fluctuations, noise, or dust).

Who is FOCUS Broadband?

FOCUS Broadband is North Carolina's largest communications cooperative. Formerly known as ATMC, our humble roots began in 1955 when residents banded together to bring telephone service to Brunswick County for the first time. Today, our team provides high-speed fiber optic internet, Merge TV, Wireless, Security, and more.

FOCUS Broadband is proud of our history and reputation for putting our customers first. FOCUS Broadband has built its reputation by providing outstanding customer service and technology. We are building a next-generation, 100% fiber-optic network in Brunswick County. We are expanding our reach to serve portions of Bladen, Chowan, Columbus, Duplin, Hoke, Pender, Perquimans, Robeson, and Scotland Counties.

As employees at FOCUS Broadband, our team enjoys rewarding, challenging, and exciting careers. Though we number more than 350 employees, FOCUS Broadband maintains a small company feel by letting employees know they are appreciated, valued, and recognized. Our team enjoys competitive earnings and excellent benefits, including a 401k with a company match with an additional company contribution to the 401k, an on-site clinic, a lucrative wellness program, tuition reimbursement to help with career advancement, and much more. FOCUS Broadband is a "Local Company with Local Priorities."

Are you ready to start an exciting career with FOCUS Broadband?

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